"What is glossolalia?"
Glossolalia is the transliteration of the Greek word that
means to speak in tongues or languages. It comes from
the words glossa (tongue) and laleo (to speak). In
Christian terminology, it has come to be known as
speaking in ecstatic utterances or non-intelligible
language. As such, this term has often been connected
with the charismatic movement.
Glossolalia is sometimes confused with xenoglossia,
which is the biblical “gift of tongues.” However, whereas
glossolalia is babbling in a nonexistent language,
xenoglossia is the ability to speak fluently a language the
speaker has never learned.
Additionally, whereas xenoglossia is not an innate or
natural ability, studies have shown that glossolalia is a
learned behavior. Research conducted by the Lutheran
Medical Center demonstrates that glossolalia is readily
learned by following simple instructions.
Correspondingly, it was found that students could exhibit
“speaking in tongues” in the absence of any indications of
trance-like stupor or behaviors. Another test conducted
with sixty students showed that after listening to a one-
minute sample of glossolalia, 20 percent were able to
imitate it precisely. After some training, 70 percent
succeeded.
In just about every part of the world, glossolalia can be
observed. Pagan religions all over the world are obsessed
with tongues. These include the Shamans in the Sudan,
the Shango cult of the West Coast of Africa, the Zor cult
of Ethiopia, the Voodoo cult in Haiti, and the Aborigines
of South America and Australia. Murmuring or speaking
gibberish that is construed to be deep mystical insight by
holy men is an ancient practice.
There are basically two aspects to glossolalia. First is
talking or murmuring in language-like sounds. Practically
everyone is able to do this; even children before they
ever learn to speak can mimic real language, though
unintelligibly. There is nothing extraordinary about this.
The other aspect of glossolalia is ecstasy or the
demonstration of trance-like elation. There is nothing
unusual about this either, although it is more difficult to
do intentionally than to merely utter language-like
sounds.
There are some Christians, especially within the
Pentecostal movement, who believe there is a
supernatural explanation for glossolalia similar to that
described in the New Testament. They believe that the
chief purpose of the gift of speaking in tongues is to
manifest the Holy Spirit being poured out upon them just
as on the day of Pentecost ( Acts 2), which was
prophesied by Joel (Acts 2:17).
Among those Christian churches who do espouse the
practice of glossolalia to one degree or another, there is
no uniform agreement as to its workings. For example,
some are adamant that it is indeed a gift of the Holy
Spirit, while others minimize its importance, saying Paul
taught that the gift of “speaking in tongues” wasn’t nearly
as important as the other gifts of the Holy Spirit (see 1
Corinthians 13). Also, there are those wishing to avoid
dividing the church on such issues by not speaking of it
at all or dismissing it as a simple psychological
experience. Then there are those who regard glossolalia
as a deception of Satan himself.
Exotic languages are heard and understood throughout
the world, but existing languages are not heard or
understood when spoken as “ecstatic utterances” or
“tongues.” What we do hear is a profusion of hype,
claims, confusion, and noise. We simply cannot declare,
as at the time of the first church, that “each of us hears
[understands] them in his own native language” ( Acts 2:8
NIV).
Simply put, the practice of glossolalia is not the biblical
gift of tongues. Paul made it clear that the chief purpose
of the gift of speaking in tongues was to be a sign for
those who did not believe and to spread the good news,
the gospel of Christ ( 1 Corinthians 14:19, 22).

Ignorance on rampage

Intelligent write-up worthy of front page for the education of those obsessed with the futility of that unintelligent style of communion with God which has its genesis cited in paganism.

Tanks @ op for bringing GLOSSOLALIA to the front burner of religious narrative.

nwasteve:
"What is glossolalia?". . . to spread the good news,
the gospel of Christ ( 1 Corinthians 14:19, 22)

Explain your write up in line with the following verse

1 Corinthians14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

Jude1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Romans8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.


Is intercession a sermon

stellx:
Intelligent write-up worthy of front page for the education of those obsessed with the futility of that unintelligent style of communion with God which has its genesis cited in paganism.

Tanks @ op for bringing GLOSSOLALIA to the front burner of religious narrative.

Attempt the above post